Italy vs Japan: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Italy
128.32
in 2030
Japan
129.89
in 2030
Italy rank
2nd
Japan rank
1st
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Italy
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 129.89 against 128.32 in Italy, a difference of 1.57.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 1st of 90 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.62 | 36.21 | 72.41 | Italy |
| 2000s | 98.34 | 91.71 | 6.63 | Italy |
| 2010s | 117.68 | 144.53 | 26.84 | Japan |
| 2020s | 129.28 | 138.13 | 8.84 | Japan |
| 2030s | 128.32 | 129.89 | 1.56 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net debt, general government, percent of gdp, Italy or Japan?
- Japan, at 129.89 against 128.32 in Italy as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Italy and Japan?
- 1.57, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Italy and Japan rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Italy ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 1st of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October